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Single Date

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These dates are available when using a filter operator that only requires one date value as input. For example: Equal To, Greater Than, Less Than, etc.

  • Today
  • Yesterday
  • Tomorrow
  • This Business Week Start
  • This Business Week End
  • This Calendar Month Start
  • This Calendar Month End
  • This Calendar Quarter Start
  • This Calendar Quarter End
  • This Financial Quarter Start
  • This Financial Quarter End
  • This Calendar Year Start
  • This Calendar Year End
  • This Financial Year Start
  • This Financial Year End
  • Last Calendar Month Start
  • Last Calendar Month End
  • Last Calendar Quarter Start
  • Last Calendar Quarter End
  • Last Financial Quarter Start
  • Last Financial Quarter End
  • Last Calendar Year Start
  • Last Calendar Year End
  • Last Financial Year Start
  • Last Financial Year End
  • Custom

Date Range

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Date with Time Component

Overview

Date filter periods provide a simple way to specify date fields within Yellowfin — in views, reports, Guided NLQ and anywhere else where they are of use within Yellowfin. 

Many date filter periods can dynamically update, which means phrases like ‘This Week’ will always be relative to the current time and date. For example, a report that shows the number of taxi bookings ‘This Week’ is likely to look much bulkier during the first week of January, thanks to New Years Eve, compared with running the same report on ‘This Week’ a few weeks later. 

Points to remember

Here are some handy reminders about date filter periods.

  • ‘This Year’ differs from ‘ThisYear to Date’, which differs from ‘This Year to Now’.
    • This Year = The full calendar year, from January 1 to December 31.
    • This Year to Date = Data for this year only to today. Future data is ignored.
    • This Year to Now = Data for this year to this point of time of today (down to the millisecond, if a field supports that granularity). Future date is ignored.
    • These differences are important when your dataset contains future dates that you may wish to exclude or include.
  • 'Business week’ refers to the work week (business-days) as defined by your system’s Java locale setting.
  • The financial year dates are set through the Yellowfin Admin Console (under the Config settings for Region).
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Full list of date filter periods

In the following tables, the Field format column describes the following:

  • Single Date: Available when using a filter operator that only requires one date value as input (eg, Equal To).
  • Date with Time Component: Available

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  • when using a filter operator that requires two dates as input, and the filter field is a timestamp

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  • Last 5 Minutes
  • Last 10 Minutes
  • Last 15 Minutes
  • Last 30 Minutes
  • Last Hour
  • Last 3 Hours
  • Last 6 Hours
  • Last 8 Hours
  • Last 12 Hours
  • Last 24 Hours
  • Now Minus 3 Days
  • Now Minus 7 Days
  • This Business Week to Now
  • Now Minus 2 Weeks
  • Now Minus 3 Weeks
  • Now Minus 1 Month
  • This Calendar Year to Now

Date with/without Time Component

These dates are available when using a filter operator that requires two dates as input, and the filter field is a either a date or timestamp. For example: Between, etc.

  • Today
  • Yesterday
  • This Business Week
  • This Calendar Month to Date
  • This Calendar Month
  • This Calendar Quarter
  • This Financial Quarter
  • This Calendar Year to Date
  • This Calendar Year
  • This Financial Year
  • Last Calendar Week
  • Last Business Week
  • Last 7 Days
  • Last Calendar Month
  • Last 4 Weeks
  • Last 8 Weeks
  • Last 12 Weeks
  • Last 3 Calendar Months
  • Today Minus 3 Months
  • Last Calendar Quarter
  • Last Financial Quarter
  • Last Calendar year
  • Today Minus 12 Months
  • Last Financial year
  • Next 30 Days
  • Next 60 Days
  • Next 90 Days
  • Custom

 

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  • (eg, Between).
  • Date with/without Time Component: Available when using a filter operator that requires two dates as input, and the filter field is either a date or timestamp (eg, Between).

Hourly phrases

Phrase

Description

Dynamic update?

Field format

Available

Last 5 Minutes

Query data from the past five minutes only (based on the time the report is run).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

Last 10 Minutes

Query data from the past 10 minutes only (based on the time the report is run).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

Last 15 Minutes

Query data from the past 15 minutes only (based on the time the report is run).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

Last 30 Minutes

Query data from the past 30 minutes only (based on the time the report is run).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

Last Hour

Query data from the past hour (based on the time the report is run).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

Last 3 Hours

Query data from the past three hours only (based on the time the report is run).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

Last 6 Hours

Query data from the past six hours only (based on the time the report is run).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

Last 8 Hours

Query data from the past eight hours (based on the time the report is run).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

Last 12 Hours

Query data from the past 12 hours (based on the time the report is run).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

Last 24 Hours

Query data from the past 24 hours (based on the time the report is run).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

Daily phrases

Phrase

Description

Dynamic update?

Usage

Availability

Today

Query data from today only.

Yes

Single date

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Yesterday

Query data from yesterday only.

Yes

Single date

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Tomorrow

Query data for tomorrow only.

Yes

Single date
Date with/without Time Component

Not in Guided NLQ

Today Minus 3 Months,

Query data from a specific, single day, three months ago (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Today Minus 12 Months,

Query data from specific, single day, 12 months ago (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Now Minus 3 Days

Query data from the full past three days to now, specific to the exact time of day (based on the time the report is run).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

Now Minus 7 Days

Query data from the full past seven days to now, specific to the exact time of day (based on the time the report is run).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

Last 7 Days

Query data from the full past seven days to now (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Previous 7 Days

Query data from the past 14 days to seven days ago (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Next 30 Days

Query data for the next 30 days (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Next 60 Days

Query data for the next 60 days (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Next 90 Days

Query data for the next 90 days (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Weekly phrases

Phrase

Description

Dynamic update?

Usage

Availability

This Business Week Start

Query data from a specific, single day — the first day of the current business week (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

This Business Week End

Query data from a specific, single day — the last day of the current business week (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

This Business Week to Now

Query data from the current financial week to now, specific to the exact time of day (based on the time the report is run).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

Now Minus 2 Weeks

Query data from the past 14 days to now, specific to the exact time of day (based on the time the report is run). 

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

Now Minus 3 Weeks

Query data from the past 21 days to now, specific to the exact time of day (based on the time the report is run).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

This Week

Query data from this calendar week (based on the date the report is run). This uses the Java locale (your system settings) to dictate the start day of the week.

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Last Week

Query data from the last calendar week (based on the date the report is run). This uses the Java locale (your system settings) to dictate the start day of the week.

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Last Business Week

Query data from the last business week (based on the date the report is run). This uses the Java locale (your system settings) to dictate the start day of the week.

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Last 4 Weeks

Query data from the last four calendar weeks before this week (based on the date the report is run). This uses the Java locale (your system settings) to dictate the start day of the week.

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

Not in Guided NLQ

Last 8 Weeks

Query data from the last eight calendar weeks before this week (based on the date the report is run). This uses the Java locale (your system settings) to dictate the start day of the week.

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

Not in Guided NLQ

Last 12 Weeks

Query data from the last twelve calendar weeks before this week (based on the date the report is run). This uses the Java locale (your system settings) to dictate the start day of the week.

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

Not in Guided NLQ

Monthly phrases

Phrase

Description

Dynamic update?

Usage

Availability

This Month Start

Query data from a specific, single day — the first day of the current calendar month (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

This Month End

Query data from a specific, single day — the last day of the current calendar month (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

Last Month Start

Query data from a specific, single day — the first day of the last calendar month (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

Last Month End

Query data from a specific, single day — the last day of the last calendar month (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

January

Use any full month name to query data from that month.

No

Date with/without Time Component

Guided NLQ only

Jan

Use the first three letters of any month to query data from that month.

No

Date with/without Time Component

Guided NLQ only

This Month to Date

Query data from the current calendar month to today (based on the date the report is run). This excludes any data for future dates in this month.

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

This Month

Query data from the current calendar month, including future dates (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Last Month

Query data from last calendar month (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Last 3 Months

Query data from last three calendar months, not including the current month (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Last Month Minus 12 Months

Query data from the last calendar month, a year earlier (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Now Minus 1 Month

Query data from the full past month to now, specific to the exact time of day (based on the time the report is run).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

Quarterly phrases

Phrase

Description

Dynamic update?

Usage

Availability

This Quarter Start

Query data from a specific, single day — the first day of the current quarter (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

This Quarter End

Query data from a specific, single day — the last day of the current quarter (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

This Financial Quarter Start

Query data from a specific, single day — the first day of the current financial quarter (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

This Financial Quarter End

Query data from a specific, single day — the last day of the current financial quarter (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

Last Quarter Start

Query data from a specific, single day — the first day of the last quarter (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

Last Quarter End

Query data from a specific, single day — the last day of the last quarter (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

Last Financial Quarter Start

Query data from a specific, single day — the first day of the last financial quarter (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

Last Financial Quarter End

Query data from a specific, single day — the last day of the last financial quarter (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

Q1

Use this shortened format for annual quarters to query data from a specific quarter.

No

Date with/without Time Component

Guided NLQ only

FQ1

Use this shortened format for financial year quarters. 

No

Date with/without Time Component

Guided NLQ only

This Quarter

Query data from the current quarter, including future dates (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

This Quarter to Date

Query data from the current quarter to today (based on the date the report is run). This excludes any data for future dates in this month.

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

This Quarter Last Year

Query data from this quarter, a year ago (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

This Financial Quarter

Query data from the current financial quarter, including future dates (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Last Quarter

Query data from the last quarter (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Last Financial Quarter

Query data from the last quarter (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Quarter before Last

Query data from the previous quarter to the last quarter (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

Not in Guided NLQ

Next Quarter

Query data for the upcoming calendar quarter after the current date

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Annual phrases

Phrase

Description

Dynamic update?

Usage

Availability

This Year

Query data for this calendar year. 

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Last Year

Query data from the last calendar.

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

This Year Start

Query data from a specific, single day — the first day of the current calendar year (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

This Year End

Query data from a specific, single day — the last day of the current calendar year (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

This Financial Year Start

Query data from a specific, single day — the first day of the current financial year (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

This Financial Year End

Query data from a specific, single day — the last day of the current financial year (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

Last Year Start

Query data from a specific, single day — the first day of the last calendar year (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

Last Year End

Query data from a specific, single day — the last day of the last calendar year (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

Last Financial Year Start

Query data from a specific, single day — the first day of the last financial year (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

Last Financial Year End

Query data from a specific, single day — the last day of the last financial year (based on the date the report is run).

Yes

Single date

Not in Guided NLQ

This Year to Now

Query data for this year so far, specific to the exact time of day  (based on the time you submit your question).

Yes

Date with Time component

System wide

This Year to Date

Query data for this year so far (based on the date your report is run).

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

This Financial Year To Date

Query data specifically for the current financial year up to the present date.

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

This Financial Year

Query data for this financial year (based on the date your report is run). This phrase won’t display if your financial and calendar years are the same.

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

Last Financial Year

Query data from the last financial year. This phrase won’t display if your financial and calendar years are the same.

Yes

Date with/without Time Component

System wide

2021

Type a four-digit year to query data from that year only. 

No

Date with/without Time Component

NLQ only

Special phrases

Phrase

Description

Dynamic update?

Usage

Availability

All Time

We highly recommend you always provide a date with your query to avoid resource overload in returning too much data. However, if you want to see results since your data began you can use this phrase.

NLQ only


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